Bsracing Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Are spring perches the same from an 8.8 Ford and our Comanches. Quick help appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 11 minutes ago, Bsracing said: Are spring perches the same from an 8.8 Ford and our Comanches. Quick help appreciated. What are you asking? If they are the same distance c-c apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsracing Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Yea. Center to center for the perches. Read online it’s the same. But there is so much information it ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bsracing said: Yea. Center to center for the perches. Read online it’s the same. But there is so much information it ridiculous. Comanche center to center is 42" inches. Doesn't matter if its spring over or spring unders its 42" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsracing Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Well yea. but is that the same for an 8.8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxmj Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 No.....they would need to be moved slightly (8.8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Explorers are 38.5", or so I believe. Not gonna work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I've seen people on Facebook say they're close enough not to matter, but I wouldn't chance it. Any misalignment between the axle and frame mounts, and instead of just flattening out the arch of your spring as they flex, you'll also be twisting them, which will severely shorten the life of the bushings and spring. Although thinking about it now I don't remember if the relevant comments actually applied to MJs or s10 junk. Either way though, you don't want to use the wrong spacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 1 hour ago, gogmorgo said: I've seen people on Facebook say they're close enough not to matter, but I wouldn't chance it. If it's on Facebook, there's a good chance it's wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 4 hours ago, gogmorgo said: I've seen people on Facebook say they're close enough not to matter, but I wouldn't chance it. Any misalignment between the axle and frame mounts, and instead of just flattening out the arch of your spring as they flex, you'll also be twisting them, which will severely shorten the life of the bushings and spring. Although thinking about it now I don't remember if the relevant comments actually applied to MJs or s10 junk. Either way though, you don't want to use the wrong spacing. Heck, the spacing on an XJ axle is closer, and people have actually just bolted in XJ axles to get a quick spring-over conversion. Then they wonder why it rides and handles funny and the spring bushings wear out ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 30 minutes ago, Eagle said: Heck, the spacing on an XJ axle is closer, and people have actually just bolted in XJ axles to get a quick spring-over conversion. Then they wonder why it rides and handles funny and the spring bushings wear out ... This ^^. Don't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 14 hours ago, DirtyComanche said: If it's on Facebook, there's a good chance it's wrong. Pretty much. I don't know if it's trolling any more or if people are just dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 1 hour ago, gogmorgo said: Pretty much. I don't know if it's trolling any more or if people are just dumb. Signature line seen on another forum: "Any time you think people can't possibly be that dumb ... they'll prove you wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Every time you think you made something idiot-proof, the world comes up with a better idiot. 37 minutes ago, Eagle said: Signature line seen on another forum: "Any time you think people can't possibly be that dumb ... they'll prove you wrong." No offense meant to the OP of course. There's a ton of misinformation out there... I've probably even been guilty of spreading it myself unknowingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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